scholarly journals Spermatophores in the female’s bursa copulatrix accumulated through their life span in three species of Lepidostoma (Trichoptera, Lepidostomatidae)

Zoosymposia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
TOMIKO ITO

In order to estimate mating frequencies of females, spermatophores stored in the bursa copulatrix were examined in three Asian species of the genus Lepidostoma Rambur (Lepidostomatidae): L. complicatum (Kobayashi 1968), L. satoi (Kobayashi 1968), and L. itoae (Kumanski & Weaver 1992), during their flight seasons of 2011 to 2016. In all three species, several spermatophores were detected, particularly in late seasons, suggesting that multiple mating occurs in these caddisflies.

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 416-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Parker ◽  
Peter Roessingh ◽  
Steph B. J. Menken
Keyword(s):  

Behaviour ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 138 (8) ◽  
pp. 947-963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christer Löfstedt ◽  
Camilla Ryne ◽  
Jun-Wei Zhu ◽  
Stefan Van Dongen

AbstractEnsuring fatherhood is an important issue in polygamous species. In many lepidopteran species, the male inserts a large package (spermatophore) consisting of sperm, accessory gland fluids and nutrients into the female's bursa copulatrix during copulation. In most species it has been shown that a large male donation causes females either to stop calling, or to prolong the time until re-mating, hereby ensuring fatherhood. We investigated the changes in size of the donation in multiple mating and how the size affected the female post mating behaviour in the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella. In concordance with other previous studies, we found that a male inserted a significantly larger donation during the first mating compared to following mating occasions. The larger donation was not coupled with larval output since it did not decline during mating occasions. Some males were able to mate at least eight times and male fitness, counted as larval output, showed no association with sequence of mating number. Even though females received larger donations during the first mating, there was no effect on female post mating behaviour in terms of pheromone production and calling behaviour. The weight of the mated female's bursa copulatrix decreased linearly over the first eight days after mating, suggesting that females absorb material other than sperm. We discuss the female advantage of receiving a large donation and why males invest more energy into the first mating while female post-mating behaviour is not affected.


1974 ◽  
Vol 106 (6) ◽  
pp. 659-665 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. P. Ostaff ◽  
J. H. Borden ◽  
R. F. Shepherd

AbstractCalling by newly emerged female Lambdina fiscellaria lugubrosa (Hulst) began the first evening and commenced 15 h after the onset of light in nature and in a 14L:10D photoperiod regime in the laboratory. Copulation began 0.5 to 1.5 h later, and moths remained in copulation an average of 3.45 h. The internal reproductive system is typical of ditrysian-type Lepidoptera. Mating usually resulted in the transfer of a single, spheroid spermatophore with a long collum. The spermatophore was placed in the bursa copulatrix in such a position that spermatozoa could leave through the aperture into the ductus seminalis. The greatest mating success occurred between 2- to 4-day-old males and females up to 4 days old. Maximum oviposition occurred on the day after mating. Numbers of eggs maturing and being laid were increased after mating. Mean longevity of mated and unmated females in the laboratory was 18.1 and 20.8 days, respectively. Mating success was greatest at a 6:1 male to female sex ratio, and progressively less at a 1:1 and 1:6 sex ratio. Males mated only once in a 24-h period, but were capable of multiple mating. Females usually accepted one spermatophore but occasionally up to three were found.


Author(s):  
B. L. Redmond ◽  
Christopher F. Bob

The American Elm (Ulmus americana L.) has been plagued by Dutch Elm Disease (DED), a lethal disease caused by the fungus Ceratocystis ulmi (Buisman) c. Moreau. Since its initial appearance in North America around 1930, DED has wrought inexorable devastation on the American elm population, triggering both environmental and economic losses. In response to the havoc caused by the disease, many attempts have been made to hybridize U. americana with a few ornamentally less desirable, though highly DED resistant, Asian species (mainly the Siberian elm, Ulmus pumila L., and the Chinese elm Ulmus parvifolia Jacq.). The goal is to develop, through breeding efforts, hybrid progeny that display the ornamentally desirable characteristics of U. americana with the disease resistance of the Asian species. Unfortunately, however, all attempts to hybridize U. americana have been prevented by incompatibility. Only through a firm understanding of both compatibility and incompatibility will it be possible to circumvent the incompatibility and hence achieve hybridization.


2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 1389-1403
Author(s):  
Jessica Brown ◽  
Kelly Knollman-Porter

Purpose Although guidelines have changed regarding federally mandated concussion practices since their inception, little is known regarding the implementation of such guidelines and the resultant continuum of care for youth athletes participating in recreational or organized sports who incur concussions. Furthermore, data regarding the role of speech-language pathologists in the historic postconcussion care are lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate the experiences of young adults with history of sports-related concussion as it related to injury reporting and received follow-up care. Method Participants included 13 young adults with history of at least one sports-related concussion across their life span. We implemented a mixed-methods design to collect both quantitative and qualitative information through structured interviews. Participants reported experiencing 42 concussions across the life span—26 subsequent to sports injuries. Results Twenty-three concussions were reported to a parent or medical professional, 14 resulted in a formal diagnosis, and participants received initial medical care for only 10 of the incidents and treatment or services on only two occasions. Participants reported concussions to an athletic trainer least frequently and to parents most frequently. Participants commented that previous experience with concussion reduced the need for seeking treatment or that they were unaware treatments or supports existed postconcussion. Only one concussion incident resulted in the care from a speech-language pathologist. Conclusion The results of the study reported herein shed light on the fidelity of sports-related concussion care management across time. Subsequently, we suggest guidelines related to continuum of care from injury to individualized therapy.


2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carel F. Hollander ◽  
Chris Zurcher ◽  
Johan J. Broerse

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 124-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Czernochowski

Errors can play a major role for optimizing subsequent performance: Response conflict associated with (near) errors signals the need to recruit additional control resources to minimize future conflict. However, so far it remains open whether children and older adults also adjust their performance as a function of preceding response conflict. To examine the life span development of conflict detection and resolution, response conflict was elicited during a task-switching paradigm. Electrophysiological correlates of conflict detection for correct and incorrect responses and behavioral indices of post-error adjustments were assessed while participants in four age groups were asked to focus on either speed or accuracy. Despite difficulties in resolving response conflict, the ability to detect response conflict as indexed by the Ne/ERN component was expected to mature early and be preserved in older adults. As predicted, reliable Ne/ERN peaks were detected across age groups. However, only for adults Ne/ERN amplitudes associated with errors were larger compared to Nc/CRN amplitudes for correct trials under accuracy instructions, suggesting an ongoing maturation in the ability to differentiate levels of response conflict. Behavioral interference costs were considerable in both children and older adults. Performance for children and older adults deteriorated rather than improved following errors, in line with intact conflict detection, but impaired conflict resolution. Thus, participants in all age groups were able to detect response conflict, but only young adults successfully avoided subsequent conflict by up-regulating control.


1997 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-117
Author(s):  
Susan M. Profilet
Keyword(s):  

1997 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-173
Author(s):  
Terri Gullickson
Keyword(s):  

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